Trump’s Pressure on Kim Fades as Ally Floats Sanctions Relief

Lately, though, there’s been more talk about relieving sanctions on Kim Jong Un’s regime. The latest sign came Wednesday after China said it had agreed with North Korea and Russia “it was time to start considering the adjustment” of United Nations sanctions. The same day, President Donald Trump tersely dismissed a suggestion by U.S. ally South Korea that it was reviewing the repeal of one unilateral package of economic restrictions against its neighbor.